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as in guided
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction
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as in piloted
to operate or control the course of
first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake
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Recent Examples of steered
Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Over the next week, one to two tropical storms could be born from the system and possibly steered across part of the southeastern United States that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, AccuWeather said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Over the next week, one to two tropical storms could be born from the system and possibly steered across part of the southeastern United States that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, AccuWeather said.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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The messy middle refers to the difficult decisions that need to be made, guided by science and hardheaded economics.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Israel has also been busy afflicting potentially mortal blows against Hezbollah’s powerful rocket and missile arsenal, estimated to number anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 surface-to-surface projectiles, including long-range and precision-guided munitions.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last year, in collaboration with Google, his startup piloted a first-of-its-kind commercial-scale power plant, and in November, the Nevada plant began pumping electricity into Google data centers.Tom Steyer, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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In 2022, Phoenix piloted SolarApp, a software program designed to help solar project applicants meet building code requirements toward streamlining solar installation permit approvals and getting more renewable energy projects online quickly.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Pro football kicked off Week 5 with a thrilling divisional game and QB Kirk Cousins’ 509 passing yards and 4 touchdowns led the Atlanta Falcons to a 36-30 overtime win over NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then, connect with industry leaders who have navigated similar paths to gain insights into their journeys and learn from their mistakes.Andi Cross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Netflix stock has had a pretty good year, rising by almost 45% year-to-date as the company successfully navigated a brief subscriber decline post-Covid-19.Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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